AIMBE Emerging Leaders Program

Organization: American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering

The goal of AIMBE's Emerging Leaders Program is to increase AIMBE's engagement with exceptional professionals that are underrepresented in medical and biological engineering (MBE), recognize outstanding rising leaders in MBE, and serve as a pipeline for URM leaders to AIMBE's College of Fellows. AIMBE is seeking candidates that have made an impact on the field and are within 3-5 years of successful nomination to the AIMBE College of Fellows (currently having a minimum of 5 years in an independent position). This is not an automatic passage into AIMBE Fellowship. However, following this program, AIMBE Emerging Leaders will be successfully prepared to apply for AIMBE Fellowship.Each year, AIMBE will select ~20 emerging leaders who will be recognized during AIMBE's Annual Meeting. Emerging leaders will have a unique opportunity to network and engage with AIMBE Fellows at the Annual Event and receive direct mentoring from current AIMBE Fellows. This is a 3-year program and Emerging Leaders would be paired with an AIMBE Fellow mentor. Selectees must attend at least one AIMBE Annual Event during their 3-year program.Nominees who would meet the goals of the program include:- Individuals from racial and ethnic groups that have been shown by the National Science Foundation to be underrepresented in health-related sciences on a national basis: (Blacks or African Americans, Hispanics or Latinos, American Indians or Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, and other Pacific Islanders), as well as persons with disabilities; and/or- Individuals from underrepresented states in AIMBE's College of Fellows including: Alaska, South Dakota, Wyoming, Idaho, Nevada, Hawaii, North Dakota, West Virginia, Maine, Vermont, Montana, New Mexico, Mississippi, Nebraska, and New HampshireEligibility Requirements:- Persons with a minimum of 5 years in an independent position in medical and biological engineering- Researchers currently working at an institution/company in the United States- Medical and biological engineers demonstrating significant professional accomplishment and exceptional leadership potential

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